WEARIN' THIN OF THE GREEN
Since it was St. Patrick's day, the theme at the Tony Lema
Memorial Pro Am at Marco Island
, Fla.
was Irish. There was green beer, Gene Sarazen
in green knickers, foursomes singing Irish ditties, Ara Parseghian
, shillelaghs, thick brogues, Jackie Gleason
and a sentimental favorite, Buddy Allin. The thin, freckle-faced pro with a shock of red hair not only looks like a leprechaun, his clubs are manufactured by Shamrock. Alas, a great day for the Irish it was not to be. First, an Irish setter interrupted play. A covey of winded marshals finally nailed him and roped him to a tree. Then, Allin failed to turn in a score. Said he had no luck.